May 18, 2018, 7:24 am
Last edit by: SkiAdcock
Hat tip to joeags for this information:
More About Special Rates
AAA/CAA
Save on hotel rooms at 3,800+ Marriott brand hotels worldwide
Earn Marriott Rewards points in addition to discount
ID required at check-in (American, Canadian Automobile Association or any non-USA Automobile Club Affiliate)
Subject to availability at individual hotels
More About Special Rates
AAA/CAA
Save on hotel rooms at 3,800+ Marriott brand hotels worldwide
Earn Marriott Rewards points in addition to discount
ID required at check-in (American, Canadian Automobile Association or any non-USA Automobile Club Affiliate)
Subject to availability at individual hotels
Be prepared to show proof of AAA membership
Feb 26, 2017, 11:00 pm
#347
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: WN A+ CP, UA 1MM/*A Gold, Mar LT Tit, IHG Plat, HH Dia
Posts: 6,285
Why not add yourself to the AAA plan as a household member? Better to do it properly and enjoy all the benefits of membership than to try cheating the system.
Feb 27, 2017, 10:15 am
#348
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CLT
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA Gold
Posts: 1,076
My main reason for getting AAA is the automotive roadside assistance. If I'm not traveling for work (which would be covered through work), 99% chance I will be with my spouse. Paying $30 for another member to save a couple bucks a few nights a year on a hotel doesn't make too much sense. I know for the automotive stuff the person on the card just has to be there, so wasn't sure if it was the same for using hotel discounts.
Feb 27, 2017, 12:04 pm
#349
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
Posts: 71,114
My main reason for getting AAA is the automotive roadside assistance. If I'm not traveling for work (which would be covered through work), 99% chance I will be with my spouse. Paying $30 for another member to save a couple bucks a few nights a year on a hotel doesn't make too much sense. I know for the automotive stuff the person on the card just has to be there, so wasn't sure if it was the same for using hotel discounts.
Cheers.
Feb 27, 2017, 12:57 pm
#350
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,575
Is this a new thing? I haven't ever provided the AAA # to Marriott, besides occasionally being asked to show the card at a hotel (rare).
Feb 27, 2017, 1:08 pm
#351
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
Posts: 71,114
Cheers.
Feb 27, 2017, 10:52 pm
#352
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: WN A+ CP, UA 1MM/*A Gold, Mar LT Tit, IHG Plat, HH Dia
Posts: 6,285
My main reason for getting AAA is the automotive roadside assistance. If I'm not traveling for work (which would be covered through work), 99% chance I will be with my spouse. Paying $30 for another member to save a couple bucks a few nights a year on a hotel doesn't make too much sense. I know for the automotive stuff the person on the card just has to be there, so wasn't sure if it was the same for using hotel discounts.
Last edited by darthbimmer; Feb 28, 2017 at 5:17 pm Reason: grammar
Feb 28, 2017, 1:25 am
#353
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Global, Marriot Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 2,282
Mar 1, 2017, 9:25 am
#355
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3,461
On the admittedly rare occasion when a front desk clerk asks to verify my AAA card upon check-in, s/he confirms the name matches. You may be able to argue it's okay that your wife's name is on the card if your wife is staying with you. Marriott's terms for the AAA rate don't specify explicitly whether the AAA member must book the reservation or may simply be in the room, as far as I can tell. I presume, though, that your wife is not traveling with you on business. Thus again the most appropriate solution here would be for you to pay the extra tens of dollars per year for a household membership in order to legitimately claim the benefits of membership when you travel solo.
That said I have never had to put my AAA membership # in when I book and I routinely book AAA discounted rooms. I hope their system is better than Hilton's which seems to think my number is invalid no matter what I do. (If I call they can override the issue!)
Mar 1, 2017, 10:35 am
#356
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CLT
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA Gold
Posts: 1,076
On the admittedly rare occasion when a front desk clerk asks to verify my AAA card upon check-in, s/he confirms the name matches. You may be able to argue it's okay that your wife's name is on the card if your wife is staying with you. Marriott's terms for the AAA rate don't specify explicitly whether the AAA member must book the reservation or may simply be in the room, as far as I can tell. I presume, though, that your wife is not traveling with you on business. Thus again the most appropriate solution here would be for you to pay the extra tens of dollars per year for a household membership in order to legitimately claim the benefits of membership when you travel solo.
Mar 1, 2017, 10:36 am
#357
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,700
idk if this has been covered or relevant but I used AAA today for a service call for the first time in years, the card was stored in my iPhone and the app showed the location of the service truck until it arrived. Worth every penny.
Mar 1, 2017, 11:51 am
#358
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3,461
Hero unit showed up and rescued me. When the card expires they are not getting any more money. Worth ABSOLTUELY NOTHING! My new car has roadside and having already used it, they came in 15 minutes!